Patents Examined by Frederick C. Nicolas
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Patent number: 11963644Abstract: A portable hand washing device that is configured to provide cleansing of a user's hands. The present invention includes a storage member having a first wall and a second wall secured along a perimeter edge forming an interior volume therebetween. The storage member is manufactured from a durable flexible material such as but not limited to plastic. The first wall has formed therein a discharge area that includes a plurality of apertures that are configured to allow fluid from the interior volume egress therefrom. A surfactant reservoir is formed in the first wall and is configured to store a liquid surfactant therein. A sealing member is releasably secured to the first wall and is movable from a first position to a second position. The first position of the sealing member provides a seal and coverage of the surfactant reservoir and discharge area.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Inventor: Slobodan Savic
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Patent number: 11958737Abstract: A dispensing tap for liquids containers includes a main containing body equipped on one side with a liquid dispensing end and on the opposite side with an end designed to perform a connection with a container of liquids; a cap for actuating dispensing operations placed above the liquid dispensing end; and a stem for opening and closing the dispensing of liquids, placed inside the dispensing end and operatively coupled to the cap.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Vitop Moulding S.R.L.Inventor: Diego Nini
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Patent number: 11950718Abstract: A serving pitcher with an integrated cup holder. The present invention includes a pitcher having an interior volume that can hold multiple servings of beverages therein. The pitcher includes a concave cutout formed in a sidewall thereof, wherein the cutout extends from a lower side of the pitcher to an opposing upper side of the pitcher. A platform extending from the cutout at the lower side of the pitcher, wherein the platform includes a recess that can receive a cup therein. The platform is disposed within the concave cutout such that cups can be disposed on the platform in a vertically stacked configuration and supported in an upright configuration by the concave cutout.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Inventor: John Vilardi
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Patent number: 11951543Abstract: A powder dispensing assembly for an additive manufacturing machine is provided. The powder dispensing assembly includes a housing that defines a powder reservoir that receives additive powder; a first plate removably connectable to the housing, the first plate defining a first discharge orifice having a first discharge orifice geometry; and a second plate removably connectable to the housing, the second plate defining a second discharge orifice having a second discharge orifice geometry different than the first discharge orifice geometry, wherein with the first plate connected to the housing, the additive powder flows out of the first discharge orifice at a first dosing rate, and wherein with the second plate connected to the housing, the additive powder flows out of the second discharge orifice at a second dosing rate different than the first dosing rate.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Adam Garret Susong, Ryan William Van Deest
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Patent number: 11939763Abstract: A robotised construction system is provided that includes a cartesian robot that can be automatically lifted as the construction is becoming higher, that is provided with a system of robotic supply of the materials and of the electric and electronic installations and that is provided with specific fabrication tools which work some by the contribution of layers of fluid construction materials. In a cement-based usage in which the cement is setting and having been deposited, by projection of these same materials and others by forming and placing construction elements in a determined position.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: EVOLUTION CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM, S.L.Inventor: Daniel Lorenzo Pellico
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Patent number: 11932446Abstract: A bottle for causing a steady discharge of fluid when inverted that includes a bottle with a small hole in its neck, a disk retainer rim with a center hole and a multiplicity of holes through its annular section, a hollow barrel-like reservoir with a hole at its upper end when in the inverted position and a hole in its side, an air inlet tube perpendicular to the axis of the reservoir, with one end inserted into the side hole of the reservoir and protruding into the inside of the reservoir, the other end of which is extended through the side hole in the neck of the bottle, and a tube axially and angularly inserted into the hole in the upper end of the reservoir and extending to the top and side of the bottle when in the inverted position.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Inventor: Henoch M. A. Offman
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Patent number: 11932460Abstract: A tamper-evident closure is provided and includes a base and a lid. The lid is movable between a closed and an open position with respect to the base. The closure includes a tamper-evident member which is initially provided on or by the base with the closure in an unopened condition. The tamper-evident member is released from the base when the lid is initially moved to the open position and is then retained by the lid.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Obrist Closures Switzerland GmbHInventors: Jamie Fox, Thomas Cox
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Patent number: 11932448Abstract: A method and package for maintaining a design suspended in a liquid beauty product where the package has a bottle, an insert, and an overcap. The insert has a pierceable membrane that can be pierced by the dip tube of the pump after shipping and handling.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Stefano Bartolucci, Mark Anthony Brown, Emily Lao Hickey
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Patent number: 11926459Abstract: A foil cartridge Tillable with a fluid, includes a film bag cartridge forming a cartridge sleeve, and a solid head part including at least one outlet opening to dispense the fluid out of the foil cartridge and an external thread to attach the foil cartridge to a support sleeve. The film bag cartridge is attached to the head part in an area of the external thread.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: MEDMIX SWITZERLAND AGInventors: Tobias Bodenmüller, Marcel Richter, Richard Lavelanet
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Patent number: 11920718Abstract: A low-profile fluid manifold includes a tunable passive flow control system through intricate internal flow channels. The low-profile fluid manifold is manufactured using stereolithography (SLA) additive manufacturing to rapidly produce and tune the intricate flow channels to achieve the desired flow characteristics. Further, SLA additive manufacturing is used to build up inlet and outlet orifices in the flow direction, creating sealing surfaces for parallel oriented seals and sealing surfaces. The low-profile fluid manifold is manufactured to be air and liquid tight at the required operating pressures, temperatures, and environments, without the use of traditional fittings.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANYInventors: Jami Frances Tullius, David Mutters, Christopher L Hernandez, Brian M. Snider-Simon, Gregory P. Hanauska
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Patent number: 11918779Abstract: An apparatus and method of using a device for dispensing fluid having a flexible and collapsible container, a fluid dispenser pump connected to the flexible and collapsible fluid container configured to draw fluid from the flexible and collapsible fluid container into the fluid dispenser pump and to dispense fluid through a fluid delivery channel to an exit port upon actuation of the pump; and the dispenser pump having an actuator that has a dose delivery button, and a sensor located in the apparatus and configured to actuate the dispenser pump upon physical contact of the dose delivery button by a user.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: 1TOUCH HOLDINGS INCInventors: Jim Warner, Judith Grupp
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Patent number: 11912466Abstract: A fuel container having a body defining a volume for receiving fuel. The body has an inlet and optionally a vent. The inlet extends upwards as a spout and has a threaded collar which is closed by a threaded cap. A gas expansion pathway is provided between the inlet and the vent. The spout has a guide for receiving and locating a dog-leg portion of a fuel dispenser nozzle. A restriction in the throat of the spout prevents the fuel dispenser nozzle from being inserted beyond a preselected distance into the container thereby preventing backwash and spillage.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: B & T Products Ltd.Inventors: Peter Taylor, James Butler
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Patent number: 11904330Abstract: A dispensing system including a cap that is capable of securing the dispensing system to a bottle filled with a formula, wherein the cap is configured to retain a metered dose of the formula, a shaft in fluid communication with the cap, an accordion bladder inside the cap, wherein the accordion bladder includes at least one opening, one or more bellows, and a stopper, a distributor nozzle in fluid communication with the shaft, and an outer nozzle covering the distributor nozzle and configured to dispense the formula.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Jason Fyfe, Andrea Saverino
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Patent number: 11905103Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispensing system for spraying a liquid/gas mixture, the system including a dispenser and a holder in which the dispenser is held, the dispenser including a container that is adapted for holding therein a liquid phase and a gas phase that is at a pressure of 2 bar or greater and is in direct contact with the liquid phase. The dispensing system may be used in a first orientation and a second orientation, wherein the ratio of liquid to gas in the sprayed mixture is different depending on the orientation of the system during spraying.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Dutch Renewable Energy B.V.Inventors: Diede Hendrik Paul Klever, Hubert Clemens Pellikaan
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Patent number: 11906988Abstract: A flow control device is disclosed. The flow control device includes a solenoid, the solenoid including an armature. Also, a piston connected to the armature. The piston includes a primary orifice. The piston having an open position and a closed position. A piston spring connected to the piston is also includes and at least one secondary orifice. The movement of the piston to the open position at least partially opens the at least one secondary orifice and the movement of the piston to the closed position at least partially closes the at least one secondary orifice. The movement of the armature actuates the piston movement and controls fluid flow from the primary orifice through the at least one secondary orifice.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Russell H. Beavis, Benjamin W. Jones, John M. Kerwin, Larry B. Gray, Casey P. Manning, Felix Winkler, Robert A. Charles
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Patent number: 11897754Abstract: A dispensing system includes a container, a holder, and a signal processing module. The container includes a body configured to store a liquid and a conductive strip coupled to an outer surface of the body. The holder is configured to receive the container. The holder includes an electrical contact configured to contact the conductive strip when the container is received in the holder. The signal processing module is in electrical communication with the electrical contact. The signal processing module is configured to receive signals from the electrical contact to determine a level of liquid within the container body based on the signals when the container is received in the holder.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Elif Affan, Dirck Seynaeve, Nadezda Chakrova, Karel Pauwels, Edward Gilchrest, Andrew Bell Krystinik, Elana Rae Abrams, Alexander Borgestedt, Stanley Maurice Katz, Michael Cong Tao, Mark Craig Brannan
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Patent number: 11890625Abstract: A fluid dispenser device including a body; a reservoir containing one or two doses of a fluid, the reservoir including a stopper that closes the reservoir in leaktight manner before actuation; a dispenser head that is provided with a dispenser orifice; and dispenser mechanism for dispensing at least a portion of the fluid through the dispenser orifice during actuation. The device further includes a needle having a tip that is adapted to pierce the stopper during actuation, the reservoir being filled with the fluid and being closed with the stopper under a vacuum, so that the residual volume of air present in the reservoir between the fluid and the stopper is substantially zero.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SASInventor: Fabien Adam
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Patent number: 11884458Abstract: A liquid dispenser is for the delivery of pharmaceutical liquids, including a droplet dispenser, the liquid reservoir thereof being formed by a squeezable bottle body. Two measures secure the liquid dispenser, namely the provision of a cover body, an application of force on the squeezable bottle body being able to be prevented thereby, as well as a cap with a rotatable locking ring. The removal of the cap and the transfer of the cover body into a use position requires the deformation of an annular partial element.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: APTAR RADOLFZELL GMBHInventors: Volker Heinzle, Julian Trinkner
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Patent number: 11884475Abstract: An aerosol dispensing system having an aerosol actuator with a skirt and a skirt angle of between 50 and 70 degrees fitted on an aerosol can having a can slope angle within about 3 or 5 or 7 or 10 degrees of the skirt angle.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: SILGAN DISPENSING SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventor: Brandon Ramsuer
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Patent number: 11884531Abstract: Kegs of beer may be connected in parallel alongside one or more valves that connect to a flushing fluid supply. When a beer is selected, the associated beer valve opens so that beer can be dispensed. After a pour is completed, the system automatically flushes the beverage tubing line clean by opening a flushing fluid valve, allowing flushing fluid to cleanse the line. This flushing of the line enables the system to dispense a beer from a recently flushed line for each pour, and/or dispense many different beers because leftovers of a beer from an earlier pour do not contaminate the line for later pours. The system is also configured to measure the time poured based on information from a sensor in a dispenser (e.g., a tap handle). The time poured and a measured flow rate are used to calculate the total price to charge a customer for the beer.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: OASES INNOVATIONS CORPORATIONInventor: Connor David Kudirka